Verizon has the Razzle (pix)

[JFB]

*Press Release*

VERIZON WIRELESS RAZZLE WILL DAZZLE AVID TEXTERS AND MUSIC LOVERS

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless today introduced the Verizon Wireless Razzle™, a fashionable phone developed by Personal Communications Devices, LLC, that boasts a unique tilt-and-swivel design for more comfortable text messaging and quicker access to the built-in music player. Music can be downloaded from Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Music with Rhapsody service (subscription and PC downloads) and stored on the pre-installed 1 GB microSD™ card. The Razzle will be available online at Cell Phones,Prepaid Cell Phones,Cell Phone Plans - Verizon Wireless beginning Oct. 6. It will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores later this month.

Color: Sleek and shiny black case with lime green highlights

Key features:
• QWERTY keypad and music controls on tilt-and-swivel bar
• Large 2.2” 262K color TFT display
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel camera
• 1X, Dual-band CDMA (1800/1900 MHz)
• Bluetooth®-capable with support for the following profiles: headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar

Lifestyle features:
• Access to Mobile Web
• Media Center-capable for easy downloading of games, ringtones and more
• VZ NavigatorSM-capable – Customers get audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest and can share the directions with others
• Text, picture and voice messaging
• Task bar for shortcuts to menus
• T9 predictive text
• Voice commands
• Up to 1,000-entry phone book
• Speakerphone
• Bilingual Interface – English and Spanish languages

Price and availability:
• The Verizon Wireless Razzle will be available online for $69.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The Razzle will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores later this month.
• For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to Cell Phones,Prepaid Cell Phones,Cell Phone Plans - Verizon Wireless.

[Critic]

So, it's a candy AND a gum?

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by Critic

So, it's a candy AND a gum?

LOL... who buys these tacky PCD phones????

[Mobile Mike]

It's sad what's happened to old Audiovox (of which UTStarcom and PCD are descended from). Their phones seem to get worse and there's so few of them at that...

I agree with you Quint!

[RJB]

These are what you would call a classic flash to cricket or metro pcs phone.

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by RJB

These are what you would call a classic flash to cricket or metro pcs phone.

No, I don't think folks on Cricket or Metro would touch that thing with a 10 foot pole unless it's priced between $50 & $70!!!

The only PCD phone that is considering is the Boulder PTT device

[RJB]

Originally Posted by Quint101

No, I don't think folks on Cricket or Metro would touch that thing with a 10 foot pole unless it's priced between $50 & $70!!!

The only PCD phone that is considering is the Boulder PTT device

Alright then down the road when they are lower in price. Honestly the only times I see these phones are Cricket Subs.

[danny boi]

That article says it does: 1800/1900 MHz 1xRTT.

That can't be accurate, right? The majority of Verizon's 1xRTT network is 850 MHz unless I'm mistaken.

I agree with you guys in that the phone is not all that appealing even to a non-phone geek.

[Quint101]

Originally Posted by danny boi

That article says it does: 1800/1900 MHz 1xRTT.

That can't be accurate, right? The majority of Verizon's 1xRTT network is 850 MHz unless I'm mistaken.

I agree with you guys in that the phone is not all that appealing even to a non-phone geek.

I think that is a typo... VZW's nerwork is 850/1900 1X overlaid with EVDO